playright en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈpleɪɹaɪt/
Etymology
From play + right.
Meanings
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(countable, dated, uncountable) The exclusive right to perform a dramatic work
Copyright in the specific sense is, however, of less importance to the dramatic author than playright or performing right[…]
1912, Richard Rogers Bowker, Copyright, Its History and Its Uses, page 162:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| playrights | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| play-right | alternative | lexicographic |